Look for change, and not look for “Are they still poor?”
“I wonder, Mama. Are our Government really doing right by the lower-wage workers in Singapore?” Continue reading
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Yet Another Fake News – Ex-nurse tells all about Migrant Workers at Singapore Expo
Foreign worker topics are easy fodder for fake news to piss off Singaporeans. What should we be talking about instead? Continue reading
Unpopular opinion: Why the big hoohaa over the Virus Vanguard?
After not even 24 hours of “fame”, the newly created Virus Vanguard by Gov.sg was taken down after “feedback” from the public. Interestingly, a lot of “feedback” came in the form of a petition signed by Liverpool fans who took… Continue reading
15 Courses That Will Help You Be A More Zai Freelancer After Circuit Breaker
You’re stuck at home during this “Circuit Breaker” period and jobs perhaps don’t come by as easily. Don’t fret, use this time instead to upgrade your skills or even learn a new skill so that once CB is over, you’ll… Continue reading
3 Issues We Have With Pritam Singh’s The “New Deal” Proposal
In a recent speech in Parliament, Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh compared the recent Budget announcements to the “New Deal” that was implemented by US President Franklin Roosevelt and asked for a thorough review of what a living wage in… Continue reading
Teacher goes online to share her frustrations: “We are frontliners too!”
On 30th March, Singapore stood still for several minutes while giving a rousing applause to show their appreciation for all frontline workers. This heartwarming initiative was part of Clap For #SGUnited and videos showing multiple neighbourhoods in Singapore taking part… Continue reading
Can Progress Singapore Party (PSP) Get Its Act Together?
Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has been in the news lately, and not always for the right reasons. Can the party get its act together not just to win the General Elections 2020, but also run Singapore competently? Continue reading
No one says it better about the Singapore-Malaysia water agreement than this Malaysian dude
In a recent Parliamentary session, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan updated Parliament on discussions with Malaysia on the water agreement. There are several important points to note: Malaysia cannot review the right to review the price of water under… Continue reading
PAP Critic Explains “What is bad about Singapore’s retirement scheme (CPF)?”
What is bad about Singapore’s retirement scheme (CPF)? A PAP critic shares his thoughts why CPF is (surprisingly) a good thing for Singaporeans. Continue reading
3 jarring mistakes Lee Suet Fern did that led to her downfall
What you need to know about the case To understand the steps that led to her downfall and being labeled by the judge as “deceitful”, here’s a quick recap on the issue to bring you up to speed. Earlier this… Continue reading